News - 2020, Week 14

Sunday5th Apr 2020

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Friday3rd Apr 2020

  • News The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 Is Now Live, Hundreds Of Titles Discounted

    Break out the gift cards

    Update (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 06:30 BST): We've got an update from Major Nelson, who has now updated the weekly Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale post. Here is the full round-up along with his Twitter announcement: Original Story (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 00:05 BST): It's finally here! The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 has begun, with

  • News Xbox Boss Explains Why There Was Never A Sunset Overdrive 2

    Talks Ryse as well

    In another tidbit from IGN's interview with Phil Spencer, the Xbox Head commented on why cult-classic Sunset Overdrive never received a sequel prior to developer Insomniac Games being acquired by Sony. His answer revolved around the difficulty of launching in the early days of Xbox One: "I think there are some really good games...

  • News Be Prepared To Buy Sea Of Thieves Again, If You Prefer To Play On Steam

    Rocking the boat

    Yesterday, as you might have heard, the official Sea of Thieves Twitter account revealed Rare's multiplayer pirate game would be released on Steam. It's not all that surprising considering how games like Gears 5 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection are already on there, and it should be a nice boost for the playe

  • News You Can Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate For Half Price Right Now

    Update: More retailers added

    Update: (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 20:15 BST): More retailers have been added to the list! Currys PC World is now offering the same deal along with six free months of Spotify Premium. In the US, both Amazon and Newegg are doing similar deals as well. These appear to have slightly

  • News Another Game Might Be Coming To Xbox Games With Gold In April

    Has Toybox Turbos been replaced?

    We highlighted the four games coming to Xbox Games With Gold in April earlier this week, but now some Xbox fans are receiving a message hinting there's another on the way. The game is original Xbox title BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, and there's a suggestion it might be a replacement for Xbox 360 racer Toybox Turbos...

  • Talking Point What Are You Buying In The Xbox Spring Sale 2020?

    Anything take your fancy?

    The Xbox Spring Sale 2020 has officially arrived, with hundreds of games on sale over the next couple of weeks. This is the time to use those Microsoft Rewards Points, redeem those gift cards, and generally treat yourself to some big discounts on some of the best games on the Xbox One (and Xbox 360). Let's start with some...

  • News The Co-Creator Of Xbox Has Sued Atari Over The Upcoming VCS Console

    Rob Wyatt has filed a lawsuit

    The co-creator of the original Xbox, Rob Wyatt, has sued Atari for a lack of payment relating to work on the upcoming Atari VCS console, VentureBeat has reported. Wyatt is said to have filed a lawsuit via his company, Tin Giant, and the company has suggested it's owed over $250,000. The Atari VCS has been slated to be...

  • Poll What Is Your Favourite Resident Evil Game On Xbox?

    In honour of Resident Evil 3's release

    The highly-anticipated Resident Evil 3 remake released earlier today (check out our review!), making it the twelfth title in the franchise to appear on an Xbox console so far. The vast majority of those games are available on Microsoft's current-gen system too, with many having been re-released over the years,...

  • News Phil Spencer Talks Xbox Series X Launch Games And Pre-Release Plans

    "We're definitely going to be leaning into the games talk now"

    Head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed more details yesterday on what to expect from the Xbox Series X in regards to launch games and the system's roadmap in an interview with IGN. Responding to a question about how the company will approach its launch lineup, Spencer noted the...

  • News Over 25 Xbox Game Studios Titles Are Discounted On Steam This Weekend

    More sales!

    As if enough sales weren't being thrown our way with the Xbox Spring Sale 2020, the Steam platform on PC is also offering discounts on a range of Xbox Game Studios titles this weekend. Among the included games are Ori and the Blind Forest, Gears 5 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection. You'll find the entire list over at the

  • Video See Footage Of Over 35 Upcoming ID@Xbox Games

    Part of a new Spotlight series

    The ID@Xbox program has revealed footage of 36 upcoming indie Xbox games as part of a new Spotlight YouTube series, complete with comments from the developers themselves. The move comes as a result of GDC being cancelled back in February, with Sr. Director of ID@Xbox Chris Charla commenting that "given the global...

  • News The Batista Bomb Is Now In Gears 5

    Just in time for WrestleMania

    So this is a thing! After first being added to Gears 5 back in September 2019, WWE legend and Hollywood movie star Dave Bautista has returned to the franchise with a new execution. It's based on the Batista Bomb, which was the former WWE's star's finishing move back in the day. You can see footage of the move below,...

  • News You Can Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Multiplayer For Free This Weekend

    Nice freebie

    Activision is making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's multiplayer free for all players this weekend via the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone. Players will be able to compete in a 'Stocked Up/Locked Down' 24/7 playlist, featuring two original Modern Warfare maps. The larger of the two, Atlas Superstore, features 10v10 gameplay, while...

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